Is this unethical?

[ls2412]

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So I was telling a pre-med adviser about what I do as a volunteer at hospice while working on my personal statement, and she told me what I was doing was unethical. The part she had a problem with was me helping the CNAs with things like baths (I might wash a patients hand, or help rotate them while they clean, but nothing major), feed patients, or help reposition patients. However, I did receive about 25 hours of training and learned specifically how to do all of these things.

I don't think she understood the extent of my training, but if this is actually unethical because I'm not technically certified with anything I don't want to mention it in interviews.

 

[medic86]

So I was telling a pre-med adviser about what I do as a volunteer at hospice while working on my personal statement, and she told me what I was doing was unethical. The part she had a problem with was me helping the CNAs with things like baths (I might wash a patients hand, or help rotate them while they clean, but nothing major), feed patients, or help reposition patients. However, I did receive about 25 hours of training and learned specifically how to do all of these things.

I don't think she understood the extent of my training, but if this is actually unethical because I'm not technically certified with anything I don't want to mention it in interviews.

No.

Your advisor is a *****.

 

[ls2412]

That's what I was thinking....

 

[Svenson]

No.

Your advisor is a *****.

WHAT? An advisor who doesn't know what they are talking about? You must be pulling my leg. 😉 An advisor of mine once told me public schools don't favor in-state students.

 

[md-2020]

So I was telling a pre-med adviser about what I do as a volunteer at hospice while working on my personal statement, and she told me what I was doing was unethical. The part she had a problem with was me helping the CNAs with things like baths (I might wash a patients hand, or help rotate them while they clean, but nothing major), feed patients, or help reposition patients. However, I did receive about 25 hours of training and learned specifically how to do all of these things.

I don't think she understood the extent of my training, but if this is actually unethical because I'm not technically certified with anything I don't want to mention it in interviews.

Ethics doesn't even factor into this equation.

I wonder if I could get a job as a pre-med advisor during my upcoming gap year. Compared to most, I'd do twice as well by trying half as hard.

 

[WedgeDawg]

Ethics doesn't even factor into this equation.

I wonder if I could get a job as a pre-med advisor during my upcoming gap year. Compared to most, I'd do twice as well by trying half as hard.

I already consider being a premed advisor my pro-bono summer job.

 

[ls2412]

Ethics doesn't even factor into this equation.

I wonder if I could get a job as a pre-med advisor during my upcoming gap year. Compared to most, I'd do twice as well by trying half as hard.

Mine was a history PhD or something so you probably already know more than her about the premed process

 

[md-2020]

I already consider being a premed advisor my pro-bono summer job.

"I show altruism and community service by being an active and helpful contributor to Student Doctor Network."

 

[tea guzzling traveler]

I think the premed advisor lyfe would be kind of fun. But yes, you're fine OP.

 

[darkeon]

It would be illegal had you not received training for that but it's a far cry from being unethical. Big difference between the two and apparently your premed adviser doesn't know it

 

[ls2412]

SDN > premed advising. Thanks guys!

 

[LizzyM]

Passing herself off as a pre-med advisor may be the only unethical thing going on here.

 

[WedgeDawg]

Passing herself off as a pre-med advisor may be the only unethical thing going on here.

Telling it like it is

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_burn_centers_in_the_United_States

 

[Lawpy]

Passing herself off as a pre-med advisor may be the only unethical thing going on here.

Telling it like it is

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_burn_centers_in_the_United_States

Ah, Wedge beat me to it, but ADAM is awesome for visual images

 

[Goro]

Yet more evidence that pre-med advisors have the brains of a flea.

So I was telling a pre-med adviser about what I do as a volunteer at hospice while working on my personal statement, and she told me what I was doing was unethical. The part she had a problem with was me helping the CNAs with things like baths (I might wash a patients hand, or help rotate them while they clean, but nothing major), feed patients, or help reposition patients. However, I did receive about 25 hours of training and learned specifically how to do all of these things.

I don't think she understood the extent of my training, but if this is actually unethical because I'm not technically certified with anything I don't want to mention it in interviews.

I think that this is my wise colleague's greatest post ever!!!


Passing herself off as a pre-med advisor may be the only unethical thing going on here.